What is 5/4 Divided by 8?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 5/4, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 8:
Numerator of the dividend: 5
Denominator of the dividend: 4
Whole number and divisor: 8
So what is 5/4 Divided by 8? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 5/4 Divided by 8, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
5
4
÷
8
\frac{5}{4} ÷ 8
4 5 ÷ 8
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 8, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 4:
4 x 8 = 32
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
4
⋅
8
5
=
32
5
\frac{ 4 \cdot 8 }{5} = \frac{32}{5}
5 4 ⋅ 8 = 5 32
To display the answer to 5/4 Divided by 8 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 32, by the denominator, 5. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
32
5
=
32
5
=
6.4
\frac{32}{5} = \frac{32}{5}= 6.4
5 32 = 5 32 = 6.4
So, in decimal form, 5 divided by 4/8 = 6.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 5 divided by 4/8 is 32/5
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